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Constitutional principle
Evolution
To allow Bridge Builders to change while remaining faithful to what it is.
Canonical definition
Evolution is disciplined, principled change — never drift, never capture.
Why it exists
Because unchanging institutions calcify; unprincipled change loses the thread.
What it is not
- — Pivoting.
- — Trend-following.
- — Growth for its own sake.
Examples
- — Constitutional amendment through steward council.
- — Retiring practices that no longer serve.
Steward responsibilities
- — Distinguish principled evolution from drift.
- — Document what changed and why.
Future considerations
- — Amendment processes across generations.